Mr Luis Jiménez > Uría Menéndez > Madrid, Spain > Lawyer Profile
Uría Menéndez Offices

PRÍNCIPE DE VERGARA 187
PLAZA RODRÍGUEZ URÍA
28002 MADRID
Spain
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Mr Luis Jiménez

Work Department
Insolvency and Financial Distress; Banking and Finance
Career
Luis Jiménez joined Uría Menéndez in 2010 and was made Partner of the firm in 2021. Between May 2015 and June 2016, he was based in Uría Menéndez’s office in New York City.
He focuses his practice on debt restructuring transactions, corporate lending, acquisition finance and project finance, advising both lenders and borrowers.
Luis has also participated in several M&A transactions and project finance restructurings related to the energy sector. In addition, he regularly advises companies on corporate law.
He has been involved in some of the largest and most innovative financing and debt restructuring transactions in Spain in recent years and has extensive experience on cross-border financing, restructuring and M&A transactions.
Languages
English
Memberships
- Madrid Bar Association
Education
- Law Degree, Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE E-3), Madrid, 2010
- Business Administration Degree, Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE E-3), Madrid, 2011
Lawyer Rankings
Spain > Banking and finance
With a strong presence in Iberia and extensive experience in cross-border transactions involving Europe and Latin America, Uría Menéndez is a key port of call for both lenders and borrowers seeking advice on complex financing transactions. The team manages a diverse workload where corporate lending features alongside project finance, restructurings, asset finance, and acquisition finance deals. Ángel Pérez López heads the practice, bringing significant expertise in corporate, acquisition, and project finance, along with a proven track record in debt restructuring. Carlos de Cárdenas Smith is frequently sought after for his advice on high-profile banking, finance, and restructuring transactions, while Sebastián Sáenz de Santa María is a name to note for corporate and project finance, as well as debt restructuring. Luis Jiménez stands out for his financing work in the energy sector. Ignacio Zapata excels in acquisition finance and structured transactions.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets: Equity
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Employment
- Environment
- EU and competition
- Industry focus: Food
- Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
- Industry focus: TMT
- Transport: Other transport
- Private equity
- Public law
- Real estate and construction
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax
Firm Rankings
- Capital markets: Debt
- Data privacy and data protection
- Industry focus: Manufacturing
- Industry focus: Retail
- Insurance
- Intellectual property: Copyright
- Intellectual property: patents
- Intellectual property: Trade marks
- Projects and energy
- Transport: Shipping
- White-collar crime
- Financial services regulatory